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|Seiji Hirano
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|Mazda Motor Corporation
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This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/676,353, filed Mar. 28, 1991, now abandoned.
This invention relates to a multiplex transmission system for vehicles, in which multiplex transmission such as of the CSMA/CD type is applied to the transmission of signals in an automotive vehicle. More particularly, the invention relates to a signal transmission system in vehicles, which system is so adapted that a plurality of decentralized-type multiplex communication networks are formed and the networks are interconnected by gateway nodes.
The greater use of electronics in automotive vehicles has been accompanied by a number of serious problems, among which are the increased size and complexity of the wire harnesses that interconnect the electronic components. Multiplex communication has come to the fore as a means of solving these problems, particularly in the automobile field. Multiplex communication refers to transmission, by time-division multiplexing, of plural items of data on a single wire harness, and basically employs serial transmission.
In the field of automobiles, multiplex communication networks may be considered as being divided into either of two classes, one class being complete multiplex- and partial multiplex-type networks, and the other being centralized- and decentralized-type networks.
The partial multiplex-type network mixes a non-multiplex communication portion and a multiplex communication portion. In the multiplex communication portion, switches and loads decentralized in terms of distances are connected by a multiplex transmission unit. Since separate wiring is required between the multiplex transmission unit and the switches and loads, a drawback is that the numbers of wires is greater, although the overall length of the interconnecting wiring is reduced.
The centralized-type network is one in which a plurality of slave transmission units are connected to a single master transmission unit. With a network having this configuration, a smaller harness diameter is achieved but the entire system is rendered inoperative if the master transmission unit fails. Another shortcoming is that difficulties are encountered in design modification. On the other hand, the decentralized network, though higher in cost, exhibits a number of advantages, such as a much smaller harness diameter, high reliability with regard to partial failure and greater flexibility in terms of design modification. (For an example of the latter, see the specification of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-4658).
With regard to this decentralized multiplex communication system, a CSMA/CD system is employed in accordance with an SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) standardization proposal.
The assignee of this invention has also proposed a PALMNET (protocol for automotive local area network) system which is a further development upon this CSMA/CD system. For example, see the specification of Japanese Patent Application No. 62-302421.
Further, in the specification of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open (KOKAI) No. 64-36541 belonging to the assignee of this invention, a master node transmits a reference pulse for time sharing the right to access a bus in order to set a channel on a transmission line.
In recent multiplex communication systems for vehicles, it has been proposed to connect vehicle controllers (an engine controller, traction controller, etc.) by multiplex communication. In these controllers, data to be transmitted to other controllers is generated quite frequently, and so is data necessary for these controllers themselves. Therefore, in a case where communication nodes for such high-speed controllers are mixed with nodes for low-speed electrical accessories, such as actuators (motors, etc.) and sensors, the communication speed of the overall system must be made high or faster. This increasing of the communication speed for the overall system is a cause of higher cost.
With the greater sophistication of traction control, rear-wheel steering control and ABS control, etc., not only is a higher processing speed necessary for such control, but the information data employed by these controllers is closely interrelated with the controllers. In other words, a highly frequent exchange of information among the controllers is essential. More specifically, the time has come to reconstruct the system by treating nodes for controllers having a high degree of interrelationship as being separate from other ordinary nodes, and considering them as one group.
When reconstructing the network, an important consideration is the degree to which the reconstruction will contribute to control of vehicle travel. For example, the fact that the nodes for controllers are closely interrelated should be taken into consideration.
An object of the present invention is to provide a multiplex transmission system for vehicles, in which a plurality of networks are formed by gathering together nodes in dependence upon the degree of contribution to control vehicle travel, thereby making possible a more concentrated assemblage of information communication paths for the above-mentioned control.
According to the present invention, the foregoing object is attained by providing a multiplex transmission system for a vehicle having one or more communication nodes belonging to a first group and one or more communication nodes belonging to a second group, the system comprising:
a first network comprising a first multiplex transmission line to which the communication nodes of the first group are commonly connected;
a second network comprising a second multiplex transmission line to which the communication nodes of the second group are commonly connected; and
a gateway node, connecting the first and second multiplex transmission lines, for transferring data between the communication nodes of the first group and the communication nodes of the second group.
In accordance with this system, it is possible for the nodes belonging to each of the groups to form, for every group, a plurality of networks comprising nodes suitably allotted in accordance with the degree of contribution to control vehicle travel. By interposing the gateway node between the networks, a mutual transfer of data becomes possible without isolating any of the networks.
The system according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that a connection can readily be made to an extra-vehicular network (e.g., a fault diagnosing system) by adopting the network arrangement that relies upon the intervention of the gateway node. In particular, a terminal or connector is provided for connecting the extra-vehicular network to the first and second networks.
In a system according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, communication nodes for the fault diagnosing system are connected to the extra-vehicular network.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the communication nodes of the first group are communication nodes for various controllers used in controlling vehicle travel, these controllers requiring data having a high degree of interrelation.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, data frames which flow through the first and second networks have a common format, and a data frame includes designating information which, in accordance with the format, designates a communication node that is to receive the data frame.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the gateway node stores affiliation information used in determining whether a communication node contained in the system belongs to the first group or the second group (or to the extra-vehicular network), and determines, based upon a comparison between the affiliation information and the received designating information, whether a data frame received from one network is to be transferred to the other network.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a data frame which flows through a transmission line includes a field indicating the order of priority of the frame, a field containing information indicating a node generating the frame, and a field containing information indicating whether the generating node is in a malfunctioning state.
Other objects and advantages besides those discussed above shall be apparent to those skilled in the art from the description of a preferred embodiment of the invention which follows. In the description, reference is made to accompanying drawings, which form a part thereof, and which illustrate an example of the invention. Such example, however, is not exhaustive of the various embodiments of the invention, and therefore reference is made to the claims which follow the description for determining the scope of the invention.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating network construction of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied;
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the format of a frame used in the embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the hardware construction of a node used in the embodiment;
FIG. 4 is a table illustrating the correspondence between ID codes and network nodes;
FIGS. 5A and 5B are flowcharts illustrating a control procedure for ordinary nodes and a control procedure for gateway nodes, respectively; and
FIG. 6 is a diagram for describing the format of a failure alarm frame.
Reference will be had to the accompanying drawings to describe an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a multiplex communication apparatus for an automobile employing the aforementioned PALMNET system.
FIG. 1 illustrates the construction of the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, numerals 50, 51, and 52 denote transmission lines, each of which employs a twisted pair of wires. The communication speed is assumed to be 20 kbps. A plurality of nodes are connected to each of the transmission lines, each of which forms a network. Specifically, nodes 1 through 6 are connected to network 10, nodes 21 through 28 to network 20, and nodes 31 through 34 to network 30.
The networks 10, 20 are provided inside the vehicle. The network 30 is an extra-vehicular network which, in this embodiment, is a network system for fault diagnosis. The networks 10, 20, 30 are interconnected by a gateway node 40 via the transmission lines 52, 50, 51, respectively. The networks 10, 20 form an integrated network within the vehicle. The extra-vehicular network 30 is capable of being connected to the inside-vehicle networks 10, 20 by a connector 60 via the gateway node 40. This takes into consideration the fact that the connection may be made at a service station.
For the sake of convenience, the network 10, to which a large number of controllers are connected, shall be referred to as a "control-system network", and the network 20, to which various vehicle accessories such as switches and meters are connected, shall be referred to as a "body-system network".
The function of the gateway node will now be described. The presence of one data frame is permitted in one network. The presence of two frames on one network at any given time means that the frames will collide; error processing is executed as a result. One network is divided into two or more networks in pseudo-fashion. Within each individual divided network, frame data is exchanged freely independently of the other divided networks. By dividing the network into a plurality of networks, the presence of frame data in a number equivalent to that of the divided networks becomes possible, and therefore the network is used efficiently. However, there are cases where it is necessary to send data from one divided network to another divided network. Allowing the transfer of frame data to another divided network is the function of the gateway 40. That is, each network is connected by the gateway 40, and by virtue of a frame-exchange function possessed by the gateway 40, in which a frame-exchange is performed whenever necessary, frames are allowed to be transmitted simultaneously on each of the divided networks. This will be described later in greater detail in connection with functional addressing.
In the multiplex transmission system for automobiles of the present embodiment, automobile operating information is transmitted every frame F, which has the configuration shown in FIG. 2.
The frame F has an SD (start delimiter) code, a priority code, a frame ID code, a data length, data 1 through N, and a check code.
The "SD" code is a specific code representing the start of the frame F. When a receiving multiplex node receives the SD code, it recognizes the start of the frame F. The "priority" code indicates order of priority, which designates which signal is to be given priority for processing when a plurality of multiplex nodes transmit data simultaneously so that the signals collide. In this embodiment, priority is such that the lower the bit value, the higher the order of priority. The reason is that the logic level is achieved by a wired-OR on bus 1. If signals are transmitted by a plurality of nodes at the same time, the "priority" codes of nodes having high orders of priority remain on bus 1. Therefore, nodes having low orders of priority detect collision since the priority codes transmitted by these nodes change to other codes. These nodes of low priority delay retransmission of their own failed frames, as a result of which retransmission from nodes of high priority takes precedence.
The "frame ID" code identifies the destination of the particular frame. The frame ID code corresponds to functional addressing as described in the paper "A Proposal for a Vehicle Network Protocol Standard" disclosed in the SAE International Congress and Exposition (February, 1986). This ID code is such that a node for the origin of a transmission is attached.
As for "data length", a number of items of data are written following this. If these items of data are N in number, then N will be transmitted as the data length. At a multiplex node which has received this frame, only the content of this data length is read. The field which immediately follows this data is a CRC check code (error detection code). End of the frame can be determined by acknowledging this code. It should be noted that the format of FIG. 3 illustrates a general format; the data length of frames used in this embodiment is standardized at four bytes. If information for EGI, for example, also is contained in the same frame, then so is information for ABS, described later.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the construction of a communication node taking an EDG controller 2c for engine control as an example. As shown in FIG. 3, each node comprises an electrical accessory such as the EGI controller 2c, and a node controller. Each node of the control-system network 10 is connected to a transmission line 10B via a communication LSI 101. A CPU 100 is for controlling the LSI 101 and operates in accordance with programs stored in a RAM/ROM 102. Protocol control of the physical layer level of the CSMA/CD system is carried out by the LSI 101. The CPU 100 controls the LSI 101, executes the data from the LSI 101 and delivers the results of processing to the EGI controller 2c. Alternatively, the CPU 100 performs control for delivering data from the EGI controller 2c to the LSI 101. More specifically, for the sake of the controller devoted to engine control, the CPU 100 converts the frame data on the bus into a format capable of being used by the EGI controller 2c and converts data from the EGI controller 2c into the frame format.
The nodes of each network in FIG. 1 will now be described in simple terms.
The network 10 comprises a node 1 for an airbag control unit (denoted by C/U in FIG. 1), a node 2 for an EGI controller (EGI C/U) for the above-mentioned engine control, a node 3 for an automatic converter controller (EAT C/U), a node 4 for a rear-wheel drive controller (4WS/C/U), a node 5 for an anti-lock brake system (ABS/C/U); and a node 6 for a traction controller TRC�C/U. The 4wSC/U 4 is connected to an active suspension C/U. The various controllers connected to the network 10 must perform control operations that are closely interrelated. For example, information indicative of vehicle speed is indispensable for the EGI controller, EAT controller, 4WS controller and ABS controller, and information indicative of engine rotational speed and of the gear speed is also very important for these controllers. Thus, while cooperating with other controllers, the various controllers connected to the network 10 perform the control assigned to them.
The network 20 comprises a node 21 for a so-called combination switch which turns a headlight on and off, a node 22 for various meters such as a speedometer, a node 23 for a so-called steering switch provided in the proximity of the steering wheel, a node 24 for various switches provided in the door at a passenger's seat, a node 25 for the power amplifier of an air conditioner, a node 26 for various operating switches used for audio equipment (a tape recorder or CD player), a node 27 for an air conditioner switch, and a node 28 for various switches provided in the door of the driver's seat (D controller). Thus, the nodes connected to the network 20 are switches, sensors and actuators related to the vehicle body and are referred to generically as the "body-system nodes", as mentioned earlier.
The nodes (31 through 34) for devices (not shown) used in various types of fault diagnosis are connected to the network 30.
By thus collecting only the nodes of the control system in the network 10, the latter is capable of performing efficient "cooperative control". Further, by collecting only the body-system nodes in the network 20 and separating this network from the network 10, it is possible to prevent loss of control in the controller-system nodes from affecting the network 20.
The interconnection among the these three networks will be described by explaining the aforementioned functional addressing, namely the ID codes.
The data field of FIG. 2 has a length of four bytes, as mentioned above. The type of data stored at each bit position of this data field differs depending upon the ID code. That is, what information is signified by a bit in the data field is decided beforehand in dependence upon the ID code. In other words, if a node which has received a frame knows the ID code in the frame, then it is capable of knowing what the information of the bit in the data field represents. More specifically, the node is capable of determining whether the information is for the node itself or information not required for itself.
As mentioned above, single frames are capable of physically existing simultaneously on the respective transmission lines of the networks 10, 20 by virtue of the gateway 40. Accordingly, as long as the necessary frames are being exchanged only between nodes belonging to the same network, the networks 10 and 20 are each capable of performing frame transmission independently of each other in a highly efficient manner. In other words, highly efficient "cooperative control" is possible within the network 10. As a matter of course, however, the controllers cannot perform control without information from the sensors and switches, and control cannot be brought to a conclusion without actuators. Accordingly, it is necessary to perform an exchange of frame data via the gateway node 40 between the network 10 and the network 20. By observing the aforesaid ID codes, the gateway 40 determines, for example, whether frame data on the network 10 is necessary also for the nodes in the network 20 and, if the frame data is necessary for these nodes, transfers this frame data to the network 20.
FIG. 4 illustrates which nodes information is intended for, and which frames, identified by ID codes, contain this information. For example, it will be understood that if a certain node on the transmitting side transmits a frame whose ID code is 80, then this frame contains the data information required by the EGI node 2, the EAT node 3 and the combination node 21, as illustrated using circles in FIG. 4. Though the EGI node 2 and EAT node 3 are connected to the network 10, the combination node 21 is connected to the network 20. If a frame whose ID is 80 is transmitted to network 10 from one node of the controller system belonging to network 10, then this frame must be transferred also to the combination node 21 (on network 20) requiring the frame. Accordingly, based upon the ID code, the gateway node 40 determines whether a frame is one required by another network as well. If the frame is required, the gateway node 40 transfers this frame to the other network.
FIG. 5A illustrates, in simplified form, a control procedure for nodes other than the gateway node 40, and FIG. 5B illustrates a control procedure for the gateway node 40.
A transmission control procedure regarding ordinary nodes (nodes other than the gateway node 40) will now be described. It is determined at step S2 of the flowchart whether SD, which indicates the beginning of the frame, has been detected on a transmission line (50, 51 or 52). If SD has been detected, the frame is received at step S4. Next, based upon the ID code in the received frame, it is determined at step S6 whether the frame is one intended for the node itself. If the frame contains information indicating that the frame is for the node itself, then the necessary data is extracted at step S8 and the data is processed at step S10. More specifically, if the received node is a body-system node, e.g., the air conditioner amplifier node (AC AMP) 25, then this amplifier is driven into operation. If the node is a control-system node, then, say, information necessary for the EGI controller 2c , e.g., the necessary torque information, is delivered.
If there is no frame data on the transmission line, it is determined at step S12 whether there is data to be transmitted from the node proper. Whether or not the data is present is communicated to the CPU 100 (see FIG. 3) of this node by an interrupt from the sensor, switch or controller of the node. If there is data to be transmitted, the data is collected from the sensor, switch of controller at step S14, and then an ID code corresponding to the collected information is set at step S16. Frame data to be transmitted is thus created. After it is determined at step S18 that the transmission line is not busy, this frame is transmitted at step S20.
The control procedure of the gateway node 40 will now be described with reference to FIG. 5B. It is determined at step S40 of the flowchart whether SD, which indicates the beginning of the frame, has been detected on a transmission line (50, 51 or 52). If SD has been detected, the frame is received at step S41. Next, based upon the ID code in the received frame, it is determined at steps S42 and S44 whether the frame includes information required by another network. This determination is possible owing to the fact that the gateway node 40 possesses the table of the kind shown in FIG. 4. If it is determined that the node is one which includes information required by another network, then, after it is verified at step S46 that the transmission line is not busy, the frame is transmitted at step S48.
Thus, frame transfer is possible between networks 10 and 20, networks 20 and 30, and networks 10 and 30. This frame transfer is performed only when necessary, and therefore ordinary frame transmission within the individual networks (namely transmission which does not require a transfer to another network) is carried out very efficiently.
FIG. 6 illustrates the format of a frame (a failure alarm frame) exchanged between the networks 10, 20 and the network 30 in a case where the network 30, which includes the nodes of the fault diagnosing system, is connected to the networks 10, 20 by the connector 60.
The order of priority of the failure alarm frame is "OE". This is the highest order of priority. As a result, delivery of the failure alarm frame to the entire system is implemented with the highest priority. Further, the ID code is "01", by which the network 30 recognizes that the frame is the failure alarm frame. A DATA #0 field specifies the node which is transmitting the failure alarm frame. In this embodiment, a DATA #0 field of "00000000" indicates that the transmitting node is the EGI node, "10000000" indicates that the transmitting node is the TRC node, "01000000" indicates that the transmitting node is the 4WS node, and "11000000" indicates that the transmitting node is the body-system node.
A DATA #2 field specifies which node has failed. The first bit of the DATA #2 field indicates the status (failed or not) of the EGI node, the second bit indicates the status of the TRC node, third bit indicates the status of the 4WS node, and the fourth bit indicates the status of the body-system node. Specifically, if a bit is "1", this means that the corresponding node has failed; if a bit is "0", this means that the corresponding node has not failed.
Each node of the extra-vehicular network 30 also has a node controller (inclusive of the CPU 100 and LSI 101) identical with that shown in FIG. 3. This node controller is connected to a predetermined fault diagnosing apparatus and performs control illustrated by FIG. 5A. More specifically, when data having the format shown in FIG. 6 is received (step S4), a display lamp is lit at step S10 based upon this data, thereby giving an indication of failure.
Thus, fault diagnosis can be carried out in appropriate fashion.
Thus, in accordance with the foregoing embodiment, the present invention has the following advantages:
(a) The controller-system nodes, which often require cooperative control, are all connected to the same network 10. Therefore, since one frame is used simultaneously by a plurality of controller-system nodes, data transmission is highly efficient. In other words, highly efficient cooperative control is possible.
Since the body-system nodes of the network 20 are separated from the controller-system nodes of the network 10, incidents in which loss of control of the nodes in one network cause a malfunction in the nodes of another network are reduced.
(b) Information required over different networks is transferred to other nodes by the gateway node 40 only when necessary. As a result, the transfer is efficient. In making the transfer, the necessity of the transfer can be determined merely by referring to the ID code.
(c) By providing the gateway and the detachable connector, the fault diagnosing system, which is not required during normal operation, can be connected to the vehicular networks (10, 20) only when necessary. Whereas the fault diagnosing system is connected by a parallel bus in the prior art, the system is connected by a serial bus in this embodiment. This greatly facilitates the attaching and detaching of the system as well as reliability.
The present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the scope of the claims.
For example, the number of nodes is not limited to the number set forth above.
Further, though the gateway node 40 dedicated solely to frame exchange is used as a gateway in the foregoing embodiment, the nodes of either network 10 or 20 can be made to perform the frame exchange function in addition to their other functions.
In the embodiment described above, three networks exist, and each network forms a single network in conformity with the assigned role (communication among the controllers for cooperative control, communication among the body-system electrical accessories, and fault diagnosis). However, network organization from other viewpoints also is possible. For example, if a network is divided into two separate networks, the nodes to be connected to each network can be divided into groups in such a manner that the generation frequency of frame data which flows through the network is equalized between the two networks. In actuality, high-speed and low-speed nodes mix. If such an arrangement is adopted, it is possible to eliminate inefficient operation in which the data traffic of a specific network becomes very heavy while the data traffic on another network becomes very light.
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and various changes and modifications can be made within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, to apprise the public of the scope of the present invention, the following claims are made.
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|User interface and method for vehicle control system
|Apr 2, 2004
|Oct 7, 2004
|Oshkosh Truck Corporation
|Turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle
|Jun 10, 2004
|Dec 16, 2004
|Fehr Walton L.
|Automotive switch fabric with improved QoS and method
|Aug 25, 2003
|Jan 6, 2005
|Kelly Thomas J.
|Systems and methods for providing network communications between work machines
|Jul 30, 2004
|Jan 6, 2005
|Oshkosh Truck Corporation
|Concrete placement vehicle control system and method
|Aug 25, 2003
|Jan 6, 2005
|Kelly Thomas J.
|Systems and methods for providing proxy control functions in a work machine
|Aug 25, 2003
|Jan 6, 2005
|Kelly Thomas J.
|Systems and methods for providing security operations in a work machine
|Aug 25, 2003
|Jan 27, 2005
|Kelly Thomas J.
|Systems and methods for providing server operations in a work machine
|Sep 29, 2004
|May 12, 2005
|Yushi Jinno
|Semiconductor device and display device
|Sep 27, 2004
|May 26, 2005
|Oshkosh Truck Corporation
|Failure mode operation for an electric vehicle
|Oct 22, 2004
|May 26, 2005
|Oshkosh Truck Corporation
|Ambulance control system and method
|Sep 27, 2004
|May 26, 2005
|Oshkosh Truck Corporation
|Multi-network control system for a vehicle
|Oct 7, 2004
|Jun 16, 2005
|Oshkosh Truck Corporation
|Control system and method for a concrete vehicle
|Apr 25, 2005
|Sep 22, 2005
|Oshkosh Truck Corporation
|Control system and method for electric vehicle
|Apr 18, 2005
|Oct 20, 2005
|Oshkosh Truck Corporation
|Steering control system and method
|Dec 22, 2005
|May 11, 2006
|Honeywell International, Inc.
|High level message priority assignment by a plurality of message-sending nodes sharing a signal bus
|Sep 1, 2005
|Mar 1, 2007
|Polaris Industries Inc.
|Controller area network based self-configuring vehicle management system and method
|Sep 9, 2005
|Mar 22, 2007
|Honeywell International, Inc.
|Bitwise arbitration on a serial bus using arbitrarily selected nodes for bit synchronization
|Mar 11, 2005
|Sep 6, 2007
|Audu Ag
|Communication System for a Motor Vehicle
|Jun 11, 2009
|Dec 3, 2009
|Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
|Networking of Control Devices of a Motor Vehicle
|Jan 20, 2011
|Denso Corporation
|Communication system
|Jan 19, 2012
|Aug 23, 2012
|Ki-Young Kim
|Apparatus and method for controlling lighting based on dali communication
|Jul 2, 2001
|Sep 6, 2012
|Denso Corporation
|Unmittelbar konfigurierbare Datenrelaiseinrichtung und Multiplex-Kommunikationssystem
|Jun 22, 2001
|May 7, 2003
|Sumitomo Electric Industries Co., Ltd.
|On-vehicle gateway
|U.S. Classification
|370/401, 370/445
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Aug 10, 1999
|Certificate of correction
|Jun 13, 2002
|Fee payment
Year of fee payment: 4
|Jun 9, 2006
|Fee payment
Year of fee payment: 8
|Jun 3, 2010
|Fee payment
Year of fee payment: 12


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"Great company with good values "
- Work/Life Balance
- Culture & Values
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- Senior Management
I have been working at Ochsner Health System full-time (More than 3 years)
Work life balance. Lots of transparency.
Growing quickly and hard to keep up!
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"Has great potential but management is holding the tech teams back. "
Doesn't RecommendNeutral Outlook
- Work/Life Balance
- Culture & Values
- Career Opportunities
- Comp & Benefits
- Senior Management
I worked at Ochsner Health System full-time (More than a year)
The work was quite easy and the atmosphere was laid back. The company has potential for growth, albeit slow, for those that work hard. Great location for the IT group to work with a nice new area.
The problem with the laid back atmosphere is that the overall system health was always an issue and the managers in charge of the systems had no clue as to what the problems were and how to track or monitor them. The help-desk is useless and is probably one of the biggest issues there. (Just ask any employee. They call it "The Helpless Desk".) The NOC needs leadership not some director type that never goes to visit the department. The most senior employees were always chosen over the more experienced folks with leadership quality. Management is definitely an issue there. Lets not forget about the below average salary's they pay for new employees and promoted individuals. The below the cost of living increases in pay are the worst.
Advice to Management
Start getting more involved and less in meetings. Become more consistent with processes and getting the systems in line with monitoring so the outages wont happen as often or so they can be traced to the root cause. Simplify the work load and get rid of repetitive work. Increase staff where it makes sense and pay the people their worth. Set a vision and follow it. Don't grandstand and politic about what you want to do. Create a plan and go do it.
Helpful (7)Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEO
I have been working at Ochsner Health System full-time (Less than a year)
one hour lunch break. fixed schedule.
everything else. management is unprofessional and unorganized. poor training. pay. health benefits suck.

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Re: [xenu-usergroup] Link Sleuth in Java
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- Please use a different name... one that doesn't have "xenu" in it,
because this suggests I have something to do with it, which I haven't.
I had a very, very quick look, without compiling it... Is this a pure
command line software, i.e without a GUI?
On Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:14:20 +0100, Rick Beton wrote:
>Hi All,
>I've used Xenu a lot in the past but more recently needed a version in Java,
>so I wrote one. Unfortunately, I've never had time to document and package
>it and make it easy for other people to download and use, but it seems to
>work well enough for me.
>It's been tucked away within another Sourceforge project for years now. If
>you known a bit about compiling and running command-line Java apps, take a
>look at http://jftpsync.sourceforge.net/
>The relevant sub-branch of files is under
>the app is called jxenu (what else?!)
>Perhaps we ought to make it more widely available. Thoughts welcome.
>It is licensed using the LGPL.
>Rick Beton
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Executive Moves: Roadrunner, Matson and CBP
Friday, August 21, 2015
Roadrunner Transportation Systems has appointed Brian Murray to its board, where he also serve as chairman of the company's audit committee. He replaces Chad Utrup as audit committee chairman. Murray currently serve as chief operating officer and chief financial officer of Ryan Cos. US, a real estate services firm. Matson has named Keoni Wagner director of corporate communications. He succeeds Jeff Hull , who is retiring from liner carrier after 33 years. Wagner most recently ...
Mohawk to use Descartes for expansion, ACE compliance
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Syracuse-based logistics company Mohawk Global Logistics has begun using enterprise, brokerage and compliance document submission software from Descartes Systems Group. Mohawk is using Descartes' OneView Forwarder Enterprise and Customs House Brokerage solutions to support its market expansion and will also use Descartes OneView to submit data to additional partner government agencies (PGAs) via U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Automated Commercial Environment. ...
Brazilian ports prepare for strike
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Customs workers at Brazilian ports have planned a pay-related strike effective Aug. 19, Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) said in a customer advisory note. The 'standard operation' strike, in which the minimum permitted numbers of staff will be on duty, does not have a set end date. A spokesperson for ISS told American Shipper it is currently unclear which regions and ports will most strictly adhere to the strike, however the north-east region of Brazil is...
Multiple first in port pests discovered in Philadelphia
Friday, August 07, 2015
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations agriculture specialists at the Port of Philadelphia recently discovered three first in port pests while inspecting produce from Central and South America. A moth, belonging to the family Geometridae, was discovered June 23 during an inspection of pineapples from Costa Rica, according to a statement from CBP. Moths and butterflies in this family can cause significant damage to leafy crops, perennials, trees and s...
Texas cities to help pay for upgrades at commercial border crossings
Monday, July 27, 2015
Three Texas cities have offered to donate resources for infrastructure improvements designed to improve the flow of commercial trucks at international ports of entry on the Mexico border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it has tentatively selected the cities of Donna, El Paso and Pharr for an alternative program aimed at allowing communities to help fund facility, technology and infrastructure needs that can facilitate trade and travel. Record increases in passenger and ...
Senate votes to debate long-term transportation bill
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., got a big win Wednesday when the Senate agreed by a 62-36 vote to begin debate on a six-year bill to reauthorize surface transportation programs for infrastructure investment and safety. One of McConnell's goals is to showcase Republicans' ability to effectively govern ahead of next year's election and he is trying to enact a long-term bill before current funding expires on July 31. The House, however, last week approved a five-mont...
Diamond company to use Descartes for import documentation
Monday, July 20, 2015
The British diamond company Graff Diamonds has begun using the import declaration tool from logistics software provider Descartes Systems Group. Graff is using Descartes' cloud-based Import Customs Solution to automate and integrate its so-called outward processing relief and customs warehouse procedures. OPR allows importers like Graff to claim duty relief for goods imported from non-European Union countries, where the goods only temporarily left the EU for processing or repair...
Industry wants ACE deadline relaxed
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Representatives from the trade community are asking U.S. Customs and Border Protection to postpone the Nov. 1 deadline for mandatory filing of all customs entries in the new Automated Commercial Environment, because many companies won't have integrated the new data requirements in their systems by then. In a letter to CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske, dated June 26, the leaders of the Trade Support Network said the government and private sector are still in the process of develo...
U.S., UK customs authorities enhance partnership to stop illegal vehicle imports
Monday, July 13, 2015
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has expanded the scope of its trade enforcement operation with United Kingdom counterparts to combat illegal vehicle trafficking. CBP officials signed an updated arrangement in London to share law enforcement information in order to intercept illegal vehicle imports, the agency announced late last month. Under the year-old "Operation Atlantic," CBP officers at the Commercial Analysis and Targeting Center use information from UK bor...
Port of Necochea prepares for strike
Friday, July 10, 2015
Customs workers at the Port of Necochea in Argentina have planned a pay-related strike for July 10, July 16 and July 17. The employees will attend work but will not perform their job duties, Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) said in a statement. ISS Argentina said it is coordinating berthing with its clients to help minimize impact from the strike. The Port of Necochea is located in the Buenos Aires Province along the mouth of the Quequén Grande River.
Volvo re-ups with CEVA for U.S. customs brokerage
Friday, July 10, 2015
Volvo Cars of North America, the U.S. subsidiary of the Swedish luxury automotive manufacturer, has awarded a two-year contract extension to CEVA Logistics for customs brokerage services. The supply chain and logistics services provider has been providing customs services to Volvo for the past year on a trial contract. CEVA provides customs brokerage services to the Rockleigh, N.J.-based automaker from its Detroit offices. "The decision to extend our contract with C...
CBP discovers unusual pest inside shipment from Mexico
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations agriculture specialists at Port Manatee found a first-in-port pest, the Ozophora consanquinea Distant (Rhyparochromidae) in a shipment from that arrived from Mexico June 23. The Ozophora consanquinea Distant, which is not known to occur in the U.S., was found on fresh rambutan fruit, which was also packaged with bananas and mangosteen. CBP said the container and its commodities were re-exported...
U.S. arraigns alleged counterfeit electronic importers
Thursday, July 02, 2015
The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday arraigned four people in Newark, N.J. based on charges of allegedly smuggling fake handheld electronic devices from China for sale in the United States. Those arraigned include Andreina Becerra, a Venezuelan national, and Roberto Volpe, an Italian national, both of whom live in Miami, Fla.; Jianhua Li, a Chinese national who resides in Guangzhou, China; and Rosario La Marca, an Italian national and resident of Italy. They are charged in a...
U.S. meat producers fear Canada, Mexico COOL retaliation
Friday, June 26, 2015
Representatives from various meat and livestock associations told the Senate Agriculture Committee to get in line with House lawmakers and repeal the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) rules, or face the wrath of Canadian and Mexican trade retaliation. "COOL is simply a protectionist measure intended to exclude or diminish the presence of Canadian and Mexican livestock from the U.S. market," Barry Carpenter, president and chief executive officer of the North American Me...
USCG applies conditions of entry on vessels from Gambia
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
The United States Coast Guard announced Monday that beginning July 6, it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from the Republic of Gambia. Conditions of entry will be applied to any vessel that has called Gambia within its last five port calls before entering the United States. The Coast Guard said in a statement the primary reason for the conditions is that Gambia's anti-terrorism measures on access control and cargo control are deficient. &nb...
Blurred single windows
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Sometimes symbolic moments present themselves in just the right way. Case in point: in the midst of a robust discussion at a recent World Customs Organization technology conference, a Nigerian customs official stood up and bemoaned the language barrier that prevents better cooperation between his country's customs agency and those of its neighbors, most of whom speak French while Nigerians use English. Right on cue, the official's concerns were answered by a panelis...
U.S. apparel maker audits
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Exporters of "Made in the USA" apparel should be prepared to have foreign customs agencies comb through their facilities, checking that production matches up with the import declarations in the country concerned to cut down on fraud, Cynthia Whittenberg, executive director of trade policy and programs at Customs and Border Protection, said during a recent panel discussion at the American Association of Exporters and Importers conference in Washington. The United States today bel...
U.S., French border agencies intercept fake healthcare products
Friday, June 19, 2015
More than 31,000 counterfeit personal care products and electric personal care devices in 76 shipments were seized by U.S. and French customs authorities in a month-long joint operation that began in early April, officials announced this week. The combined retail value of the fake goods is $541,000. Products seized during "Operation Bathe and Beute" included make-up, condoms, hair removal devices, contact lenses, hair curlers, straighteners and skin cleansing device...
CBP finds first-in-nation insect inside container from Ecuador
Thursday, June 18, 2015
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations agriculture specialists at the Port of Miami found a first-in-nation pest inside a container of ginger from Ecuador. The Department of Agriculture confirmed this week it was a Lissomus sp., which is part of the family Elateridae. Insects that are a part of this family are known for their clicking noise that scares off predators. Some larvae from the family Elateridae can harm agriculture by feeding off of...
CBP's Hinojosa wins WCO election for important directorate
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
The World Customs Organization during its annual meeting in Brussels last week elected U.S. Customs official Ana Hinojosa as director of its Compliance and Facilitation Directorate. Hinojosa currently serves as deputy assistant commissioner for international affairs at Customs and Border Protection, which mounted a vigorous campaign to get her elected . In her new role, Hinojosa will supervise compliance and trade facilitation programs aimed at helping customs...
Senate committee sends TSA nominee to floor for confirmation
Friday, June 05, 2015
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Thursday approved by voice vote U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter V. Neffenger to be administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and sent his nomination to the floor for confirmation. Neffenger's nomination is moving rapidly through the Senate. Acting TSA Administrator Melvin Carraway was reassigned Monday after Red Teams from the Inspector General's office reported being repeatedly able to sneak proh...
Hamster ovaries and your trade compliance program
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
Here's a strange question: what do hamster ovaries have to do with your trade compliance program? Maybe more than you think. Daniel Muscato, executive director of global trade compliance for the pharmaceutical maker Merck, said Tuesday that his company has struggled with how to properly value not-for-sale materials that it ships globally. Valuation is a critical component of any trade compliance process, as it is necessary step to allow customs agencies to determine...
Foreign customs agencies step up visits to U.S. apparel makers
Tuesday, June 02, 2015
Supporters of the Trans-Pacific Partnership say the free trade agreement being pursued by the Obama administration will include much stronger provisions allowing the United States to enforce its conditions, but a U.S. Customs official says those types of authorities cut both ways. Exporters of "Made in the USA" apparel should be prepared to have foreign customs agencies comb through their facilities checking that production matches up with the import declarations in the country ...
More time to test ACE air manifest
Sunday, May 24, 2015
U.S. Customs' five-week postponement of mandatory filing of electronic air import manifests through a new IT system is actually a positive development and reflects well on the agency's ability to manage the rollout of the Automated Commercial Environment, air industry officials said. Customs and Border Protection recently notified the trade sector that the scheduled May 1 transition of the automated Air Manifest System from the old, existing system to ACE will not take place unt...
CBP smoothens trade execution
Sunday, May 24, 2015
On Second Thought with Jerry Cook In my last column, I wrote that 2015 could to be the year of international trade, and so far it has lived up to that potential. This is largely due to strong leadership by the United States, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske. The agency did great work in 2014 setting the stage for a productive 2015. In February, the International Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Council for International Busine...
Salmon supplier to use Amber Road for restricted party screening
Thursday, May 21, 2015
The world's largest supplier of farmed Atlantic salmon, Norway-based Marine Harvest, has signed a five-year deal to use global trade management solutions provider Amber Road to automate restricted party screening. Marine Harvest works with a network of more than 100,000 global suppliers, forwarders and customers. The decision to use an automated RSP solution was driven primarily by increasingly tough global trade regulations and a need to automated what had previously been a man...
Browning rejoins Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Browning Former Customs and General Motors official Douglas Browning has returned to international trade law firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg (ST&R), where he will serve as an executive vice president and counsel on an as-needed basis. Browning retired in March as global customs director for General Motors, where he led a team of 155 customs professionals, 31 country managers and four regional directors responsible for ensuring that imports and exports of GM vehicles, p...
CBP to provide ivory detector dogs to Tanzania
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will provide sniffer dogs and training to Tanzanian authorities to help stop the illegal smuggling of ivory, CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske said recently. Kerlikowske earlier this month became the first CBP chief in 12 years to visit Africa, where he made five stops over 10 days. Tanzania is trying to stamp out illegal poaching of wildlife, including elephants prized for their ivory. The canines will be able to detec...
Customs agencies urged to reduce HS code complexity
Friday, May 08, 2015
When is a toothbrush not a toothbrush? When it is an electric toothbrush, according to the Harmonized System of cargo classification. Those are considered a type of domestic appliance, and must be classified as such for import purposes under the HS. That's a difficult nuance for most importers to understand, and leads to frequent misclassification, Rand Rotchin, founder, president, and chief executive officer of the technology provider 3CE told delegates at the Worl...
CBP, other U.S. agencies on track for single window deadline
Friday, May 08, 2015
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection official on Thursday said the goal of creating a single window for traders that links 47 U.S. agencies by the end of 2016 is on track. Brenda Smith, assistant commissioner for international trade, was speaking to delegates at the World Customs Organization's IT Summit being held this week in Freeport, Bahamas. Much of the WCO conference in Freeport has been dedicated to discussion of so-called single windows – including the benefit...
Customs gives industry more time to test ACE air manifest
Friday, May 08, 2015
U.S. Customs' five-week postponement of mandatory filing of electronic air import manifest through a new IT system is actually a positive development and reflects well on the agency's ability to manage the rollout of the Automated Commercial Environment, air industry officials said. Customs and Border Protection recently notified the trade sector that the scheduled May 1 transition of the Air Automated Manifest System from the old, existing system to ACE will not take place unti...
Customs agencies urged to form regional cooperative pacts
Thursday, May 07, 2015
Global customs officials were urged Wednesday to focus on the creation of so-called globally networked customs agreements and utility blocks to foster regional cooperation on data sharing and other complex customs processes. The push came via several panels at the World Customs Organization IT Conference in Freeport, Bahamas. The WCO's goal is to form technology-driven regional blocks to aid customs initiatives across bordering nations as the body seeks to drive adoption of sing...
CBP system for air imports faces glitches
Thursday, May 07, 2015
Updated May 8, 2015: Airlines praise CBP for responsiveness to their request for a short delay in filing electronic air manifests in ACE . May 1 was the deadline for mandatory filing of electronic air import manifest to U.S. Customs and Border Protection through its new computer system – except that it wasn't. Last week, CBP notified the trade sector that is giving carriers and freight forwarders until June 6 to test the system and their own programs that communicate with the A...
CBP implements May 1 deadline for filing import manifests in ACE
Friday, May 01, 2015
May 1 marks another milestone in the much anticipated rollout of U.S. Customs' Automated Commercial Environment. Mandatory electronic filing of import manifest data begins today. The manifest is collected in advance and examined as part of a layered approach to border security. ACE, under development for more than a dozen years, is the primary system the U.S. government will use for import and export processing across all relevant agencies. All regulatory requiremen...
CBP needs to lay out scan-all alternative, says congressman
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Rep. David Price, D-N.C., pressed Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske during a budget hearing Thursday to submit a clear plan for ocean cargo security in lieu of scanning all containers at foreign ports. Price said he agreed that the 2007 congressional mandate to inspect all containers before they are loaded on U.S.-bound vessels is not achievable, but that the agency needs to articulate plans to provide a similar level of security against nuclear weapons ...
CBP to hold Trade Symposium in Tacoma
Monday, April 27, 2015
Registration is now open through May 1 for U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Trade Symposium , which is being held May 27 in Tacoma, Wash. This will be the second time the popular conference is held on the West Coast. Three years ago, the CBP hosted the event in Long Beach, Calif. As previously reported, the agency also plans to hold its regular Trade Symposium in Washington, D.C. this fall . The conference is an opportunity for CBP officials to upda...
Mercedes to build vans in S.C.
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Mercedes-Benz will continue to rely on the Port of Charleston when it completes a new manufacturing plant for its Sprinter van in nearby Ladson, S.C., but the imports will take a different form factor. Since 2006, the German auto and truck maker has reassembled sections of vans at a facility in the North Charleston area, but officials have now decided to step up to full-scale manufacturing to better compete in the growing North American market. Instead of a few large van s...
Diversity in PSCG
Saturday, April 18, 2015
When the World Customs Organization set out to establish the SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, it handpicked a group of shippers and trade association representatives to provide industry input on supply chain security measures. That group, the Private Sector Consultative Group, was deemed a success by the WCO for its input in the development of the SAFE Framework to meet enhanced security requirements wi...
WCO's TFA template
Saturday, April 18, 2015
The World Customs Organization has waited for the World Trade Organization's agreement on trade facilitation to be approved for more than a decade. On Nov. 27, the wait was finally over when the 160-member trade body approved the full implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement, the first multilateral trade agreement in the WTO's 20-year history. The agreement contains provisions for expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods, including tho...
U.S. Customs' WCO hopes
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Much of the world aspires to the U.S. model for customs modernization, but the Brussels-World Customs Organization doesn't have someone from U.S. Customs in its leadership ranks to help administrations in other countries manage borders more efficiently and securely without bureaucratic red tape. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske said that is why he nominated Ana Hinojosa, the deputy assistant commissioner for international affairs, as a candidate to head...
U.S. lawmakers introduce trade promotion authority bill
Friday, April 17, 2015
Congressional leaders on Thursday unveiled bipartisan legislation that would make it easier to pass trade deals, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement being negotiated by the United States and 11 other nations. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and ranking member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., as well as House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., introduced bills in both chambers to update and renew Trade Promotion Authority, which expired in J...
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What Do Opera Audiences Want?
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
"When outstanding singers appear in unfamiliar works, many current operagoers won't buy tickets," observes Fred Plotkin. "This is a serious problem."
Choose Your Own Operatic Philip Glass Adventure
Monday, January 30, 2012
Operavore Olivia Giovetti has devised a fail-proof flowchart to Philip Glass's recorded operas in honor of the composer's 75th birthday.
New Recordings Spotlight Classical Soul of Latin America
Monday, January 30, 2012
To keep your musical spirits up, here are five recent albums of Latin American classical works that are sure to transport you to a warmer, sunnier place.
Philharmonic, Union Agree on Deal to Raise Pay by Two Percent
Sunday, January 29, 2012
The Philharmonic and the union representing its 106 musicians agreed Sunday to a new two-year contract that will preserve its health insurance and pension plan.
Met's Götterdämmerung: Raging Against the Machine
Saturday, January 28, 2012
The final installment in the Met's new production of Wagner's Ring cycle opened on Friday. Operavore blogger Olivia Giovetti questions the production's longevity despite its technical pomp and circumstance.
Big Voices on the Silent Screen
Saturday, January 28, 2012
With The Artist leading the pack for Oscar nominations, Operavore blogger Olivia Giovetti takes a look at the longstanding ties between opera and silent film.
Nannerl Mozart: Born Too Soon
Friday, January 27, 2012
Today is the 256th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. But who remembers his sister, Nannerl, who was an aspiring musician who lived in her brother's shadow?
Finnish conductor Paavo Berglund Dies at 82
Friday, January 27, 2012
Paavo Berglund, one of Finland's most prominent conductors, has died at age 82.
Rhythms of Latin America to Fill Carnegie Hall in 2012-13
Thursday, January 26, 2012
As part of its 2012-13 season, Carnegie will present a month-long festival of Latin music that will feature performances by Gustavo Dudamel, Gilberto Gil and others.
Luca Pisaroni To Replace Thomas Quasthoff in Lincoln Center Recital
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The fallout from bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff's sudden retirement from the concert stage is beginning to be felt around the classical music business.
The Top 10 Mad Scenes in Opera
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
As Anna Bolena returns to the Met next month, blogger Olivia Giovetti considers its pivotal mad scene and names ten others that have made their mark on the history of opera.
Bow Backlash: Violin Shop Owner Sues Mysterious Critic
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Chicago violin shop owner Chunyee Lu is suing an anonymous commenter who posted negative reviews of his shop on consumer sites like Yelp.com, Citysearch.com, and Kudzu.com.
My Journey Through China: Chaos and Harmony
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
"China was always just a myth to me, a patchwork of anecdotes, news reports, and a weird middle-name given to me at birth," writes our correspondent. "And now, it was about to become real."
'The Last of the Toscaninis'
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
It is one thing to be a famous, historical figure and quite another to be that person's relative. Inevitably, their own destinies are affected by their association with their famous relations.
John Williams Leads Best Original Score Nominees
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
John Williams leads the Academy Award contenders for Best Original Score, with two nominations: for his work on "The Adventures of Tintin" and "War Horse."
Detroit Symphony to Grace Carnegie Hall Festival
Monday, January 23, 2012
How does the Detroit Symphony Orchestra get to Carnegie Hall? Like everyone else - practice, practice, practice. But the Motor City musicians also added a little imagination.
Once Destined For a City Dump, Cello Sells for More than $6 Million
Monday, January 23, 2012
A Stradivarius cello with a remarkable pedigree sold last week for more than $6 million to an anonymous arts patron in Montreal.
Frederick Delius: Apostle of Romance, Emotion and Beauty
Friday, January 20, 2012
He is a composer who had no notable success until he was well into his forties, one who is largely forgotten as the 150th anniversary of his birth approaches. But don't let that dissuade you from Frederick Delius.
Warm Up: Danielle de Niese Plugs In
Friday, January 20, 2012
How does a soprano get ready for a big performance? For Danielle de Niese, it involves sleeping really late, vitamins, stretching, pasta and pop tunes on her iPod.
City Opera Musicians Vote to Approve Contract
Thursday, January 19, 2012
New York City Opera's orchestra has approved a three-year contract deal, days after announcing it had reached a tentative agreement with the company's management.